Explore the Family Name Leakey
The meaning of Leakey
English (Somerset): variant of Lakey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Leakey in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Leakey has seen a decrease in popularity between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 53,782 in popularity, which dropped to 57,914 by 2010, reflecting a change of -7.68%. The actual count of people with this surname also decreased from 360 to 351 during this decade, a reduction of 2.5%. The proportion of people named Leakey per 100k also fell by 7.69% in the same period.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #53,782 | #57,914 | -7.68% |
| Count | 360 | 351 | -2.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.13 | 0.12 | -7.69% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Leakey
Regarding ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the majority of individuals with the Leakey surname identified as White, with 93.06% in 2000 dropping slightly to 91.45% in 2010. Representation of Hispanic ethnicity rose by 70.66%, albeit from a low base of 1.67% to 2.85%. The percentage of Black people with the Leakey surname decreased by almost a quarter (-24.94%) from 4.17% to 3.13%. However, there were no reported individuals of Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 93.06% | 91.45% | -1.73% |
| Black | 4.17% | 3.13% | -24.94% |
| Hispanic | 1.67% | 2.85% | 70.66% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |